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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.45, 25,614.52 and 10,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.45, 25,614.52 and 10,063.43 is: 13,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.45 : 25,614.52 = 10,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.45/25,614.52 = 10,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.45x = 25,614.52 × 10,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.45x = 257,769,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,769,929.00/18,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.38

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